Safety

Russian oil well blaze extinguished as 'violation' pinpointed for blowout

Authorities report success in fighting a fire on exploration well in the Orenburg region

Destroyed: Blaze at an exploration well on the Tallinsky block in Orenburg, Russia
Destroyed: Blaze at an exploration well on the Tallinsky block in Orenburg, RussiaPhoto: RUSSIAN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS MINISTRY
  • Vladimir Afanasiev
Moscow
Published 10 December 2020, 10:02Updated 10 December 2020, 10:03
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